New Delhi (PTI): Government is preparing a National Action Plan at the highest level to deal with the issues of climate change, including the remedial measures for mitigating the impact on foodgrains production. Responding to an issue raised by nominated member and noted scientist M S Swaminathan in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the impact of climate change has engaged attention of the government.
He said the government was in the process of preparing a National Action Plan "to deal with the issues of climate change". He said the plan would suggest remedial measures to mitigate the impact of changing environment.
The Prime Minister said only two days ago, he had convened a meeting of the concerned ministers in this regard.
Swaminathan asked whether the government was drawing contingency plans for dealing with impact of environment change on specific crops like potato and wheat. He said there was a need for such plans to deal with a situation arising out of wheat being used for feeding the birds and maize being diverted to make ethanol. More >>>
